Caliph
A Caliph is generally the leader of a single, unified group of Muslims spanning as far as Muslims have reached. This could range from a few nations, a planet, several systems, to an entire universe. In the Greater Omniverse, Caliphates and Caliphs would differ by Multiverse, with the only thing they have in common being the aforementioned trait.
Realms of the Multiverse
The only known existing Caliphate in this Multiverse is the Caliphate of Earth, a supranational organizations replacing the old United Nations.
Every five years, leaders of Muslim nations and representatives of Muslims in secular and non-Muslim nations convene in Mecca to discuss matters of the world. Since the Muslims of this universe recognize no "true" Caliph other than the Mahdi, an "acting" Caliph is elected by the attendees to reign in his stead, until he would make his appearance in the nth century.
The Ashleigh Caliphate
The Caliph is the head of state and head of government of a Caliphate, currently The Ashleigh Caliphate.
| Caliph | |
|---|---|
| Khalifah | |
| Type | head of state, head of government |
| Reports to | Chief Qadi of Sharifistan |
| Residence | Caliph's Palace, Madinat Al-Islam, Sharifistan, Ashleigh Caliphate |
| Appointer | Ed Ashleigh Current Caliph |
| First holder | Abu Bakr |
Powers
Subject to the Quran, the Caliph has the power to:
Declare either war or peace with a foreign country
Grant pardons and commutations for crimes
Sign treaties of various types
Formulate decrees including a Kanun.
Public opinion
65.5% of Muslims support the concept of a Caliphate but only 52.5% support Edward Ashleigh as the Caliph. Amongst members of non-Muslim minorities, 48.5% supported a Caliph and 25.5% supported Ashleigh.
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